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A new guidance paper sets out how psychological theory and techniques can be applied to increase physical activity levels in a pandemic.
Children’s Mental Health Worse in the New Lockdown
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
17 February 2021
The proportion of secondary school aged girls with emotional problems in January 2021 was at the highest level reported since March 2020, highlights latest report from the Co-SPACE study. It also shows parent and carer reported behavioural, emotional, and restless/attentional difficulties in their offspring have increased again since the latest national lockdown was introduced.
Parental Mental Health Worse Since New National Restrictions
COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
19 January 2021
Parental stress, depression, and anxiety have again increased since new national restrictions have been introduced according to the latest report from the Oxford University led COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics (Co-SPACE) study based on data from over 6000 UK parents.
Return to School Leads to Improvement in Children's Mental Health
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health
16 November 2020
Latest report from the Co-SPACE (COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics) survey highlights that for participating primary school aged children behavioural and restless/attentional difficulties increased between March and June. These difficulties generally decreased from July.
New Research to Tackle COVID-19 Impact on Mental Health Received £2m Boost
COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
12 October 2020
Professor Cathy Creswell, based in the Departments of Experimental Psychology and Psychiatry has been awarded £495k for research to evaluate an online therapy programme for children with anxiety problems, to see if it is an effective remote alternative to existing mental health treatment services and could help treat anxiety problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Children from Low Income Households Show elevated Mental Health Difficulties in Lockdown
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
17 September 2020
Emotional and restless/attention difficulties and behaviour difficulties for primary school aged children were consistently elevated among children and young people from low income households over a month of lockdown, according to the most recent report from the Co-SPACE study.
More than Half of Year 12 Students Report Feeling Worse since Lockdown
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Early intervention Mental Health
17 September 2020
School-based survey examines over 200 key factors in the lives and expectations of young people, aged 8-18 years, helping to shed light on mental health during lockdown.
Children Show Increase in Mental Health Difficulties Over COVID-19 Lockdown – Same Pattern Not Seen in Teenagers
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
22 June 2020
Parents/carers of children aged 4-10 years of age reported that over a one-month period in lockdown, they saw increases in their child’s emotional difficulties, such as feeling unhappy, worried, being clingy and experiencing physical symptoms associated with worry.
Talking to Children about Illness and Death of a Loved One During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Depression Early intervention Global child development Mental Health
8 June 2020
The news that children could be faced with in the current COVID-19 pandemic may seem almost unspeakable. But, together, we must find words, and ways, to give voice to their experience and prevent millions of children struggling with their fears and uncertainty alone, say authors of a new Comment published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.
Half of UK Parents Uncomfortable with Children Returning to School after COVID-19 Lockdown
Anxiety COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy
3 June 2020
Half of UK parents do not feel comfortable about their children attending school following lockdown, according to early results from a new study asking parents and carers about their children’s mental health through the COVID-19 crisis.
Major Stressors for Parents during COVID-19
COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health
7 May 2020
Work was cited as the most frequent source of stress for parents, followed by their children's wellbeing and education, in a new interim report from 5,000 responses to the Co-SPACE (COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics) survey led by experts at the University of Oxford.
Importance of Effective Communication with Children about COVID-19 to Protect Mental Health
COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Early intervention Mental Health
2 April 2020
A Comment authored by experts at the University of Oxford is published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, highlighting specific developmental principles that should guide conversations with children about COVID-19.
New research Seeks to Tackle Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Young People’s Mental Health
COVID-19 Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health
30 March 2020
COVID-19 has led to an elevated awareness of threat in the environment and has caused major disruptions to families’ lives, through social distancing, school closures, and now effective lock-down.
Cash Transfers in Adolescence: A Developmental Perspective
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Early intervention Global child development Mental Health
25 February 2020
Cash transfer programmes transfer cash to low-income households or individuals to expand social protection among the most vulnerable. Changes that happen during adolescence may impact whether or not a cash transfer programme is effective in encouraging certain behaviours.
Pathways to Mental Health and Academic Outcomes
Early intervention Mental Health
21 October 2019
The Oxford U-Flourish student wellbeing survey is part of a longitudinal study evaluating the scope of mental health need among undergraduate students. The study aims to better understand what factors determine student mental health and academic outcomes.
Virtual Reality Could Transform Psychological Therapy in the NHS
Anxiety Early intervention Mental Health Psychological therapy Schizophrenia Virtual reality
27 June 2019
A new clinical trial is testing a virtual reality (VR) based psychological therapy for people with severe mental health difficulties. gameChange is the largest ever clinical trial of virtual reality for a mental health disorder. Automated delivery of therapy using VR has potential to transform NHS provision of psychological therapy.
Dementias Platform UK datathon - understanding origins of dementia using machine learning
Dementia Early intervention Events
20 May 2019
Using machine learning (AI) techniques to analyse complex cohort data, a group of researchers uncovered hidden patterns in cohort data that might identify those at risk of developing dementia, or indicate promising areas for research into treatments.
Future of Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Anxiety Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health
14 May 2019
Professor of Psychology, Cathy Creswell joins the University of Oxford in a new dual role between the Departments of Psychiatry and Experimental Psychology.